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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,807.70, 501,784.48 and 156,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,807.70, 501,784.48 and 156,922.80 is: 235,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,807.70 : 501,784.48 = 156,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,807.70/501,784.48 = 156,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,807.70x = 501,784.48 × 156,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,807.70x = 78,741,425,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,741,425,598.14/334,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,184.03

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